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## Shataka
As if a human being has a lifespan of 6 years, then after 66 years have passed, he can bind the lifespan of the next birth. Before that, his lifespan karma cannot be bound. Therefore, the unobstructed period of the bound lifespan karma of humans and animals is said to be one-third of a previous koti, because the lifespan of humans and animals in the karmabhoomi is one previous koti, and the lifespan of the next birth is bound in its division.
This is the arrangement of the unobstructed period of lifespan karma in relation to humans and animals in the karmabhoomi, but humans and animals in the bhogabhoomi, as well as gods and hell beings, bind the lifespan of the next birth when six months remain of their respective lifespans. Because these are those with unchangeable lifespans. They do not die prematurely. Therefore, the unobstructed period of the bound lifespan of those with unchangeable lifespans is said to be six months.
In relation to the unobstructed period of lifespan karma, one more thing should be kept in mind: the unobstructed period is also included in the seven karmas that were mentioned earlier. For example, the highest state of mithyatva mohaniya is said to be seventy koḍakoḍi sagaropama, and its unobstructed period is seven thousand years. So these seven thousand years are included in that seventy koḍakoḍi sagaropama state. Therefore, when you want to know the unobstructed state (anubhavayogya) of mithyatva mohaniya, you should subtract seven thousand years from its unobstructed period. But
1. **Opapatik, naraka, deva, nama-shariri, uttama purusha, and those with countless years of lifespan, these are those with unchangeable lifespans.**
- Tattvartha Sutra 2052